Overview

• Andrew Hayden-Smith will appear as Pete Lang in a guest stint tied to Todd Grimshaw’s storyline with partner Theo Silverton.
• The actor confirmed the casting with a photo outside the Rovers Return and the message, “Catch me on the cobbles as Pete Lang soon.”
• Previews indicate Pete connects with Theo in a business context and becomes entangled in tensions surrounding the couple.
• The ongoing plot centers on coercive control that has intensified over recent weeks, with upcoming episodes teasing a confrontation.
• Hayden-Smith, known for Hollyoaks and Byker Grove, drew supportive messages from Angellica Bell, Rylan Clark, Nadine Mulkerrin and Danny Beard after his post.